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Review of assistantship applications begins January 15 for Fall semester and November 15 for Spring semester.

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Admission Requirements

For applicants not seeking an assistantship: An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 is re-

quired (a 3.3/4.0 GPA is recommended). Taking the GRE is preferred but not required. An undergraduate major or minor in communi-

cation is preferred. Students with related majors are also considered.

Applicants should have academic goals and pro-fessional goals compatible with the program.

Writing sample International Students should achieve a mini-

mum score of 580 (paper-based)-237 (Computer-based)-92 (Internet-based) on the TOEFL exam.

Three letters of recommendation from those in a position to evaluate academic performance and graduate potential are required. At least one must be from a current or former professor.

Current CV or resume

An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 is required (a 3.3/4.0 GPA is recommended).

Applicants must submit GRE. A combined verbal score (500) and quantitative score (500) of at least 1000 is recommended.

An undergraduate major or minor in communication is preferred. Students with related majors are also considered.

Applicants should have academic and professional goals compatible with the program.

Writing sample (academic writing preferred) International students should achieve a minimum

score of 580 (paper-based)-237 (Computer-based)-92 (Internet-based) on the TOEFL exam.

Three letters of recommendation from those in a position to evaluate academic performance and graduate potential are required. Two letters must be from current or former professors

Current CV or resume

For applicants seeking a graduate assistantship:

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The School of Communication Studies also participates in an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program housed within the College of Communication and Information which consists of four schools: Communication Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication Visual Communication Design, and Library and Information Science.

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Master of Arts Interpersonal Communication Concentration

The Master of Arts in the School of Communication Studies is a 32-credit degree with four options for graduation: thesis, coursework only, project, or an internship. Full-time students normally take 2 to 2.5 years to complete their degree.

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656706567065670 IIINTERPERSONALNTERPERSONALNTERPERSONAL CCCOMMUNICATIONOMMUNICATIONOMMUNICATION Survey of recent theoretical developments and research in interpersonal communication, includ-ing relationship development, interaction, inter-personal traits, compliance, conversational anal-ysis, and research methods. 656736567365673 FFFAMILYAMILYAMILY CCCOMMUNICATIONOMMUNICATIONOMMUNICATION Examines theory and research about the interac-tions among individuals in families, between families and extern entities, and work-life bal-ance issues from a family communication per-spective. 65675 65675 65675 CCCOMMUNICATIONOMMUNICATIONOMMUNICATION, U, U, UNCERTAINTYNCERTAINTYNCERTAINTY, , , & P& P& PRIVACYRIVACYRIVACY MMMANAGEMENTANAGEMENTANAGEMENT Examines theory and research about disclosure and uncertainty issues in communication in health contexts, organizational contexts, and con-texts involving human interaction occurring through technology.

656776567765677 RRRELATIONALELATIONALELATIONAL CCCOMMUNICATIONOMMUNICATIONOMMUNICATION Examines theory and research about the interac-tions among individuals in personal relation-ships. Subtopics of the course include communi-cation and the development, maintenance, and dissolution of personal relationships, relation-ships across the life span, individual differences in relationships, and relational processes, quali-ties, and outcomes.

Jeffrey T. Child, Ph.D., North Dakota State University (jchild@kent.edu). Privacy management; Family/Relational Communication; New communication technologies; Computer-Mediated communication; Quantitative research methods; Communication Education

Rebecca J. Cline, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University (rcline14@kent.edu). Social support and stigma; Communication in environmental disasters, Rx drug advertising, Parent-child communication during pediatric cancer treatment.

Nichole Egbert, Ph.D., University of Georgia (negbert@kent.edu). Caregiving and social support; Health literacy; Religion and spirituality in health; Relational communication.

Mei-Chen Lin, Ph.D., University of Kansas (mlin@kent.edu). Communication and aging; Intercultural communication; Intergenerational communication across cultures; Communication across life-span; Group dynamics.

Janet Meyer, Ph.D., University of Michigan (jrmeyer@kent.edu). Communication and cognition; Message production; Persuasion; Regretted messages; Communication theory

Interpersonal Communication is one of the longest-standing concentrations in the School of Communication Studies, with students choosing to study interpersonal dynamics for over 30 years at Kent State University. Regardless of the career, a valuable skill is the ability to listen and communicate effectively with others. Interpersonal communication majors will develop refined abilities to assess verbal and nonverbal messages, evaluate intended and unintended effects of messages, interpret diverse meaning, and produce culturally sensitive messages. Interpersonal Communication majors will also develop an enhanced capability to make use of new communication technologies available for interaction. The most recent job outlook statistics from the National Association for Colleges and Employers rank effective communication skills as the most important job characteristic employers consider when making hiring decisions, ranking above even technical skills.

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656856568565685 CCCOMMUNICATIONOMMUNICATIONOMMUNICATION & C& C& COGNITIONOGNITIONOGNITION Explores theory and research findings related to message production, interpersonal communica-tion, individual differences in adaptive ability, persuasion, political communication, media pro-cessing, and media effects.

66501 I66501 I66501 INTERPERSONALNTERPERSONALNTERPERSONAL CCCOMMOMMOMM & H& H& HEALTHEALTHEALTH Studies the interpersonal communication pro-cesses that influence and/or are influenced by health and health contexts.

65665 P65665 P65665 PERSONALERSONALERSONAL & M& M& MEDIATEDEDIATEDEDIATED CCCOMMMOMMMOMMM... Explores the interface of interpersonal and medi-ated communication in everyday life. Includes topics such as parasocial interaction, TV co-viewing, cell phones and texting, and computer-mediated relationships.

Learn more about the Communication Studies faculty, student organizations, and other degree programs available through the School of Communication Studies at:

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